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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.00, 394.56 and 89.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.00, 394.56 and 89.65 is: 134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.00 : 394.56 = 89.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.00/394.56 = 89.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.00x = 394.56 × 89.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.00x = 35,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,372.80/263.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.50

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